I agree for the most part though there were many products I didn't like solo that were far better in combination for me at least. Many products simply don't jive with others though.

without getting the hang of what different products did on their own, combining was usually a complete waste of time. Figuring out a good dose for 1 product was bad enough. That all being said, I concocted some really good mixes over the years that created some really nice effects. Eg drop of edge man , a bit of pherocide and Asian for Asians in 25 degrees c or higher and ... boom ... topping up on the edge in tiny doses... lovely